Dr. James Michael Decou, MD

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Pediatric surgery physician
NPI1326197625PAC ID7719067537
Publications
27
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$1,759
Medical groups
4
Insurance carriers
13
Practice address
100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Practice phone
Call (616) 391-1774
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Dr. James Michael Decou is a pediatric surgery physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dr. Decou practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health.

Dr. Decou's NPI, 1326197625, was assigned on January 9, 2007. Dr. Decou graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988. Dr. Decou holds Michigan license 4301076130.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7719067537
NPI enumeration date
January 9, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(616) 391-1774
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. James Michael Decou practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dr. Decou's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, at 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 in Kent County. The practice phone is (616) 391-1774.

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Dr. James Michael Decou is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Decou's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health. The medical group on file is Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Decou to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Michael Decou's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Decou practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - ButterworthAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. James Michael Decou is one of 33 pediatric surgery physicians in Michigan

Pediatric surgery is Dr. Decou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0120X. Dr. Decou is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Decou's licenses on file in 8 states: Michigan, South Dakota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric surgery, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4301076130 · 2000 to 2028 · taxonomy 2086S0120X
  • South Dakota licenseSince 2021
  • Arizona license2024 to 2026
  • Pennsylvania license2020 to 2026
  • Texas license2025 to 2026
  • Illinois license2019 to 2020
  • Tennessee license1993 to 2017
  • South Carolina license1997 to 2000

Pediatric surgery physicians near Dr. Decou

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. James Michael Decou's patients have a median age of 12

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Decou's median patient age at 12, with 39% women.

Dr. Decou's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 12

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women39%
  • Men60%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. James Michael Decou takes part in Medicare

Dr. Decou accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. James Michael Decou has 27 publications on record

Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Decou, published from 2013 to 2024. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Injury Severity Score, Postoperative Complications and Wounds and Injuries. Dr. Decou has published most often in J Pediatr Surg. Dr. Decou's most frequent co-authors are Randel Sease Abrams, MD, Marc Godfrey Schlatter, MD and Nabil E. Hassan, MD.

Papers27
Years published2013 to 2024

Dr. Decou's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Decou writes about most

  • Injury Severity Score
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • DNA, Neoplasm
  • Gastroschisis
  • Hemoglobins
  • Laparoscopy

Dr. Decou's most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. James Michael Decou received $1,759 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Decou from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,687.

General payments to Dr. Decou by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Decou by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.8Kin total
  • Education$1,51586%
  • Travel and lodging$1639%
  • Food and beverage$805%

Companies that paid Dr. Decou the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. James Michael Decou has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Decou.

Awards and honors for Dr. Decou

  1. Undated
    • AAP Fellow
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. James Michael Decou graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Decou graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988. Dr. Decou is a member of AAP, ACS and SLS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
  2. Board certified in pediatric surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. James Michael Decou accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Decou is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Priority Health. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Decou accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO9
  2. PPO9
  3. POS5
  4. EPO4
  5. Medicare4
  6. Medicaid3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. James Michael Decou's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. James Michael Decou's NPI number?

Dr. James Michael Decou's NPI number is 1326197625. It was assigned on January 9, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. James Michael Decou?

Dr. James Michael Decou is a pediatric surgery physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X).

Where does Dr. James Michael Decou practice?

Dr. Decou practices at 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Dr. Decou's primary practice is Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, part of Corewell Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Decou to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. James Michael Decou's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Decou is (616) 391-1774.

What is Dr. James Michael Decou's medical license number?

Dr. Decou holds Michigan license 4301076130, one of the licenses on file in 8 states.

Which states has Dr. James Michael Decou been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Decou in Michigan (2000 to 2028), South Dakota (since 2021), Arizona (2024 to 2026), Pennsylvania (2020 to 2026), Texas (2025 to 2026), Illinois (2019 to 2020), Tennessee (1993 to 2017) and South Carolina (1997 to 2000).

Which hospitals is Dr. James Michael Decou affiliated with?

Dr. Decou practices at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What medical group is Dr. James Michael Decou part of?

Dr. Decou is linked to Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan. Dmand AI links Dr. Decou to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. James Michael Decou accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Decou as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. James Michael Decou board certified?

Yes. Dr. Decou is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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Where did Dr. James Michael Decou go to medical school?

Dr. Decou graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988.

Has Dr. James Michael Decou received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,759 in general payments to Dr. Decou from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. James Michael Decou been practicing?

Dr. Decou graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

Does Dr. James Michael Decou do research?

Dmand AI links 27 publications to Dr. Decou, published from 2013 to 2024.

Who does Dr. James Michael Decou publish with?

Dr. Decou's most frequent co-authors are Randel Sease Abrams, MD (5 shared papers), Marc Godfrey Schlatter, MD (3 shared papers) and Nabil E. Hassan, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. James Michael Decou accept?

Dr. Decou is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Priority Health. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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